MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - Figure 3 Administration ’s Estimated Fiscal Effect of Proposed Unit 16 Agreement (In Millions) Extend Terms of Agreement to Excluded Employees b ‑3.3 $51.4 $54.8 a State General Fund retiree health prefunding costs are paid using funds required to be expended under Proposition 2 (2014). b This is an indirect cost that would result from the agreement being ratified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - Figure 1 Administration ’s Estimated Fiscal Effect of Proposed Unit 12 Agreement (In Millions) Extension of Terms to Excluded Employees b ‑2.3 $18.4 $52.0 a State General Fund retiree health prefunding costs are paid using funds required to be expended under Proposition 2 (2014). b This is an indirect cost that would result from the agreement being ratified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) June 27, 2025 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) The administration released a proposed labor agreement between the state and Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) on June 23, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) June 23, 2025 MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) The administration released a proposed labor agreement between the state and Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections) on the evening of June 16, 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - For adults, have not exceeded state and federal lifetime aid limits. c a Pregnant women can also be eligible. b The CalWORKs asset limits are generally higher for families with individuals who are age 60 or older or disabled. c Both the CalWORKs and federal TANF aid limits are 60 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - Since the passage of the 2022-23 budget, there have been 58 graduates of this program. In the Governor ’s proposed May Revision, approximately $3.4  million for these programs is proposed for reversion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Chapter  168 of 2024 (A B  2943 , Zbur) expanded officers ’ authority to arrest shoplifters and Chapter  803 of 2018 (A B  1065 , Jones ‑Sawyer) added conditions under which they can be held in jail until arraignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

May 27, 2025 - LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]   a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. b The change in attendance for calculating the guarantee is deemed to be zero in these years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/966

May Revision Changes to California Community Colleges Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

May 21, 2025 - b The Governor's budget provided $393,000 for this project in 2025-26, with $5.1 million in state costs ($6.8 million in total costs) across all years. The May Revision provides an additional $61,000 for the project in 2025-26, with a $955,000 increase in state costs ($1.2 million increase in total costs) across all years.   
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/974

Changes to CSU's Base Funding Over Next Three Years [EdBudget]

May 19, 2025 - A new governor will take office in 2027-28. a Reflects a deferred Year 4 base increase of $252 million and a Year 5 base increase of $265 million. b Reflects restoration of $75 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/971